Postcode AB56 1RQ (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 1RQ is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB56 1RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB56 1RQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB56 1RQ is William Street which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Western Court and is 161 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1RQ is Harbour Bar and is 374 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 13, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 400 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB56 1RQ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB56 1RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB56 1RQ, and the approximate distance away.

William Street 110 m
Seaview Road 133 m
Great Western Court 163 m
Merson Street 170 m
John Street 173 m
James Street 176 m
Robert Street 180 m
Hay Street 201 m
Alexander Street 212 m
Anton Street 219 m
Robert Court 230 m
Great Western Road 246 m
Sutherland Street 279 m
Main Street 280 m
St Peter's Road 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1RQ

Introduction August 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB56 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
January 26, 2010
173 m
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
350 m
Ark Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 18, 2008
362 m
Harbour Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 13, 2016
374 m
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
400 m
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
400 m
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
400 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
405 m
Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
419 m
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
441 m
St Peter's Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
462 m
St. Peters Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
462 m
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
531 m
Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 14, 2018
584 m
Seafield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
663 m
Chocolate Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
679 m
Buckie High School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
706 m
Buckie High School Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
706 m
Highlander Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 12, 2017
712 m
Buckie Victoria Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2018
718 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Great Western Court Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Great Western Court Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Sutherland Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Sutherland Street Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Merson Street Bus Stop/Station 271 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1RQ - Data from Dec 2021

Arthur's Point Island 853 m
The Nook Bay 1.04 km
Rook Craig Island 1.06 km
West Muck Island 1.51 km
Middle Muck Island 1.79 km
Craigan Roan Island 2.06 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
East Muck Island 2.67 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Tannachy Sands Beach 3.21 km
Portessie Bay Bay 3.33 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 3.51 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 3.63 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37 Mbps 30.4 Mbps 46.18 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 7.68 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.1 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 209,721 kWh - mean 20,972 kWh : median 17,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 46,728 kWh - mean 3,894 kWh : median 3,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.67375100
Longitude -2.98291300
OS Easting 341472
OS Northing 0865301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3140
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Moray
Electoral Ward Buckie
Local Authority District Moray
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000033
Travel To Work Area Elgin

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002017
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Buckie West and Mains of Buckie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Buckie West and Mains of Buckie - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A2